Supreme Court

Case: 26-0371    
26-0371
04/16/2026
Multidistrict Litigation
THOMAS SKIDMORE 
TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/16/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS.CODE § 2210.572  Motion to Appoint Presiding Judge stating: "In accordance with § 2210.575(e), TWIA requests that the MDL Panel appoint Judge Justin R. Gilbert as a qualified judge to preside over the Underlying Lawsuit." filed by attorney David Salyer
Case Events
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09/03/2026Case Stored 
05/11/2026Appointment of Pretrial Judge   Order Issued stating: "the MDL Panel hereby appoints Judge Justin R. Gilbert, an “active judge” who meets the criteria outlined in section 2210.575(e), as the trial court judge to preside over the trial of Trial Court Cause No. 133509-CV, styled Thomas Skidmore v. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, pending in the 412th Judicial District Court of Brazoria County, Texas."
05/11/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE § 2210.575 disposedFiling granted TWIA Act Request Pursuant to Tex. Ins. Code, Sec. 2210.575 (e) granted
04/16/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS.CODE § 2210.572  Motion to Appoint Presiding Judge stating: "In accordance with § 2210.575(e), TWIA requests that the MDL Panel appoint Judge Justin R. Gilbert as a qualified judge to preside over the Underlying Lawsuit." filed by attorney David Salyer
Calendars
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09/03/2026Case StoredCase stored. 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Windstorm Insurance AssociationDefendant(s)Mr. David P. Salyer
John Drewry Jr.
Skidmore, Thomas Plaintiff(s)Thomas Skidmore
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
412th Distric Court 
Brazoria 
Honorable Justin Gilbert 
133509-CV